PART-II
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal :
KL-038/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Kerala
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Kerala
(ii)
District :
Palakkad
(iii)
Forest Division :
Nemmara
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.7922
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Nemmara
0.7922
Cheramangalam Vested Forest (VFC 199/1 Andazhi-Edamalakunnu Malavaram Bit-I)
Total
0.7922
Division 1. : Nemmara
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Palakkad
0.7922
Total
0.7922
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
0.7922
50
Eco 1
Total.
0.7922
(ii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
1
Syzigium Cumini
Njaval
1
20
5
2
0
0
2
Gmelina Arborea
Kumizh
0
5
7
3
0
0
3
Bauhinia Parviflora
Mandharam
0
1
0
1
0
0
4
Misc. Species
Manjapavatta
2
5
0
0
0
0
5
Azadirachta Indica
Aryaveppu
1
8
1
0
0
0
6
Emblica Officinalis
Nelli
0
2
3
0
0
0
7
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
6
4
0
0
0
8
Misc. Species
Manimaruthu
0
3
1
0
0
0
9
Misc. Species
Kudakappala
1
1
0
0
0
0
10
Grewia Tiliaefolia
Chadachi
0
0
1
0
0
0
11
Sappan
Pathimugham
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Alstonia Scholaris
Pala
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
Terminalia Paniculata
Maruthu
0
3
0
0
0
0
14
Misc. Species
Annakkara
0
1
0
0
0
0
15
Albezzia Labbeck
Vaka
0
0
1
0
0
0
16
Misc. Species
Karivaka
0
0
0
0
0
1
17
Ficus benghalensis
Aal
0
1
0
0
0
0
18
Borasis Flebilifer
Karimbana
1
0
0
0
0
0
19
Holoptelia integrifolia
Aval
0
1
0
0
0
0
20
Misc. Species
Oduku
0
0
1
1
0
0
21
Misc. Species
Kanjiram
0
0
1
0
0
0
22
Misc. Species
Velleetti
0
0
0
1
0
0
23
Terminalia Arjuna
Neermaruthu
0
2
0
0
0
0
24
Misc. Species
Mullan Kazhanji
2
3
3
1
1
0
Total
9
63
28
9
1
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
111
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Not Applicable
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Proposed area is covered with the moist decidous forests with 50 percentage of vegetation
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
8.
Significance of the forest land proposed for diversion from wildlife point of view
(i).
Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion :
Peacock,Other Reptiles and Mammals
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
No
(iii).
Whether the forest land proposed for diversion is located within eco-sensitive zone(ESZ) of the Protected Area notified under Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972 (Note: In case, ESZ of a Protected Area is not notified,then,10kms distance from boundary of the Protected Area should be treated as ESZ):
No
(iv).
Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 1 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed for diversion :
No
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
No
9.
Details of any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument located in the area, if any
(i).
Whether any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the area :
No
10.
Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed for diversion
(i).
Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project :
Yes
11.
Details of violation(s), if any ,committed
(i).
Whether any work in violation of the Act or guidelines issued under the Act has been carried out :
No
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
NIL
13.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
(iii).
Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iv).
Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A.:
(V).
Copy of NOC from Competent Authority:
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
CA land is not required due to the required forest land for diversion is less thaan 1 Ha.
14.
District Profile
S.no
District Name
Geographical area of the district (in ha.)
Forest area of the district (in ha.)
Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)
No. of Approved Cases
Forest Land including penal C.A. (in ha.)
Progress of compensatory afforestation as on(date)
A) Forest land (in ha.)
B) Non-forest land (in ha.)
1
Palakkad
448000
159908
7.7303
4
32.996
10/11/2022
0
35.378
15.
Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division Name
Circle
Site inspected By
Whether site inspected
No. of times site visited
Site inspection report
Date of visit
Nemmara
Eastern Circle
DFO
Yes
One
09/11/2022
Eastern Circle
CF
Yes
One
30/11/2022
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer with(Part II,III & Part IV))
16.
Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Nemmara
Eastern Circle
DFO
Recommended
Recommended the proposal for diverting 0.7922 Ha of Vested Forest area under Vadakkanchery Section of Alathur Range in Nemmara Division
Eastern Circle
CF
Recommended
A proposal has been received by this office from Kerala State Electricity Board, Thiruvananthapuram user agency through Divisional Forest Officer, Nemmara for diversion of forest land under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 for the purpose of “Upgradation of existing 12.5 Km of 66 KV SC line to 110 KV DC line from Kalappatty to Nemmara” for an area of 0.7922 Ha. The proposed forest land is for the purpose of “Upgradation of existing 12.5 Km of 66 KV SC line to 110 KV DC line from Kalappatty to Nemmara” and the land proposed by the user agency is barest minimum and there is no other suitable alternatives the proposal is recommended for forest clearance as per the norms of MoEF& CC, Government of India.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The requirement of forest land proposed by the User Agency is the barest minimum and there is no other suitable alternatives.
Specific recommendation of the State Government(Part V)
17.
Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Kerala
State Secretary
Recommended
24/02/2023
Proposal recommended for Stage I clearance
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Bangalore
Regional Office
F.No.4-KLB1438/2023-BAN
15/03/2023
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
TRANS1555512022653
1264185
1264185
2023-03-30
916468
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-03-21
2023-03-22
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
TRANS1555512022900
2015000
2015000
2023-09-16
164884
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-08-17
2023-08-17
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
03 Apr 2023
No Data
The land required by User Agency for diversion is less than 1 hectare, hence CA land is not mandatory.
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
03 Apr 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
The proposal may be considered and onward submission to Government of India for stage II clearance at the earliest.
13 Apr 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/KL/TRANS/155551/2022
27 Mar 2024
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